PCB paid Rs2bn tax during PSL-8, says Sethi ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) paid Rs 2 billion in terms of tax to the national kitty during the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance PBC objects to SRO on records of firms’ beneficial owners ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Serious health consequences: Speakers call for additional tax on ‘unnecessary items’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop while advocating for additional tax on unnecessary items, especially items with... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Opinion Daunting fiscal challenges Since the assumption of power in April 2022, the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance PRGMEA exhorts FBR to release ST refunds timely LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged the Federal Board... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Opinion We don’t yet know what lies in store for us–I The Muslims of the subcontinent of India got an independent state for themselves in 1947. Unfortunately, however, ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print Forex buyers, sellers: Senate panel urged to remove CNIC-video condition ISLAMABAD: Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) Chairman Malik Bostan Wednesday suggested to the Senate... Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:27am
Business & Finance Collection of govt duties, taxes: Banks to observe extended hours on 30th & 31st KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday announced all branches of banks and field offices of SBP Banking... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Cigarette brands of multinational firms: FBR chief informs Senate body about ‘historic’ increase in FED ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad said on Wednesday that the government has made ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Non-payment of Rs321.733m duty by KESC: ECC to approve pact to settle 27-year-old dispute today ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (Mar ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Taxpayer urges FTO to initiate action against taxmen for failing to implement recommendation ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented case, a taxpayer has filed an application before the FTO for starting defiance... Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:24am
Print Collection of sales tax on services: Centre, provinces agree on ‘place of supply rules’ ISLAMABAD: The federation and provinces were unanimous on the common rules in place of supply (Place of Supply ... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Editorials The macroeconomic mismanagement EDITORIAL: There is mounting evidence of macroeconomic mismanagement coupled with a failure to proactively formulate... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:07am
Business & Finance Public complaints, taxpayers’ cases: FTO concerned at FBR’s attitude ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has expressed grave concern over the cold blooded attitude of the Federal... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Import of items: Telecom operators demand 5G with free spectrum, zero taxes for 5 yrs ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have demanded 5G with a free spectrum for five years and zero taxes on the import of... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance FBR cancels transfer of four customs officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn notification on the transfers and postings of four ... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Opinion The economic malaise Pakistan today faces the worst financial crisis in its 75-year history. This is attributable to both long-term ... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:52am
Opinion There’s need for effective, harmonised ADR mechanism The taxation of income and revenue is a complex subject with voluminous laws promulgated to attend to its regulation... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:57am
Print FBR implements ‘blue channel facility’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented the “Blue Channel facility” under the Risk... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Print Tax evasion: FBR admits it lacks capacity to analyse big data ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has admitted that the tax machinery lacks the capacity to analyse big... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:46am
Business & Finance FBR transfers four senior officials ISLAMABAD: Faiz Ahmad, a top Customs official and Director General, Directorate General of Intelligence &... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance KTBA requests SRB to reverse ‘portal changes’ KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) to reverse the change made ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance PSMA calls for changes in tax rates for scrap dealers LAHORE: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) on Sunday said that withholding tax on supply of scrap should... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:38am
Opinion Stop blaming the IMF! It has been forty days since the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) technical talks concluded, but there have... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Print FBR to encourage taxpayers to adapt to ADRCs forum ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will encourage taxpayers to adapt to the forum of Alternate Dispute... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 10:25am
Business & Finance Letter circulating on social media: FBR hasn’t confirmed authenticity ISLAMABAD: An anonymous letter purportedly written by a Grade-17 Inland Revenue officer of the Federal Board of... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan DI&I Customs, Quetta: FTO unearths case of fake auction of seized vehicles ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has unearthed a case of fake auction of the seized vehicles by the... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print Import of ‘Interactive Computer System’: Lower rate of 3pc duty to be applicable: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday declared that a ... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Pakistan Issue of sales tax value on sugar supply still pending in LHC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not fixed the minimum value on the supply of sugar for sales tax... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Print Linkage of smuggling cases with terrorist financing: FBR issues ‘Red Alerts Check List’ for CTD ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a “Red Alerts Check List” for the Counter Terrorism... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:50am